Digital Forensic Analyst I

Digital Forensic Analyst Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level Department: Forensics CGS is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst whose primary focus will be on the preservation & collection of mobile device and cloud-stored data. This candidate should be fluent in a broad range of forensic technologies and interested in taking on a primary role in a quickly expanding forensics department. This position will include travel for on-site collection efforts as well as an in-office presence at the primary firm office which includes the forensics lab and data center. This firm prioritizes a lean-team approach and a very employee-centric culture that encourages professional growth and active roles for all team members. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities. Skills and attributes for success: - Perform forensic data collection and basic forensic analysis in both on-site and remote capacity - Coordinate directly with legal teams/client IT departments to understand project scope - Maintain forensic tool set by staying current on version updates and new options in the market - Work closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, deadline-driven environment - Assist in developing, documenting, and refining procedures to accomplish discovery process requirements - Manage all chain of custody best practices associated with the rules of evidence - Consistently adhere to standard operating procedures - Perform quality checks on work products prior to delivering to the client - Complete additional duties assigned by the manager including general IT functions Qualifications: - Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering - 1+ years of relevant experience in where the analyst understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute forensic analysis at an intermediate level - Experience using industry standard forensic tools such as: - EnCase - Cellebrite - Oxygen - FTK Imager - MacQuisition - X1 Social Discovery - Logicube Falcon - General understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption - Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobile devices/tablets, servers, both cloud and on-premise email implementations, nontraditional cloud data sources, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner - Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both verbally and in written format to team members and technical/non-technical clients - Ability to work extended hours when necessary to ensure client deadlines are met - Ability to demonstrate superior organizational skills with acute attention to detail - Must be willing to travel regularly on short notice; must have a valid passport for occasional international travel - Must be an energetic self-starter who can work within a team environment but also independently as the situation requires - Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice - Willingness to develop/train other team members to increase the group’s overall knowledge base as well as cultivate secondary resources to assist in larger collection events - Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with the ability to solve on the fly to solve complex problems Ideally, you will also have: - Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM) - Possess at least one industry-standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.) - General knowledge of l